Bulgaria: Slowdown of Annual Inflation to 14%
In March, annual inflation in Bulgaria slowed down to a 12-month low of 14.0% compared to 16.0% in February, according to the data of the National Statistical Institute. This...
Firefighters Battle Blaze in South of France in First Major Forest Fire of 2023
Hundreds of firefighters are steadily wrestling under control France’s first major forest fire of the year, which has ripped through swaths of woods and...
Inflation in Finland: Prices Continue to Rise Despite Slowdown
In March, Finland’s inflation rate, or the annual change in consumer prices, was 7.9 percent. In February, inflation was 8.8 percent, which means that...
France’s Macron Defends Pension Law, More Protests Planned
French President Emmanuel Macron says he understood the anger felt in France over his pension reform plans. However, opponents said his televised speech to...
Germany Joins Joint Armored Vehicle Program With Finland, Sweden
Germany has joined Sweden, Finland, and Latvia in a multinational armored vehicle program to provide improved mobility and firepower to their armed forces. The...
Sweden’s Absolut Vodka Halts Exports to Russia
The maker of Sweden’s Absolut vodka said Tuesday it was ceasing all exports to Russia after calls to boycott the brand flared up in...
Europe’s Largest Nuclear Plant Starts Operating in Finland
The Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power plant in Finland has started producing electricity, according to Finnish plant operator Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO). The plant, said...
Sweden Could Need Up to 16 New Prisons Due to Tougher Stance on Crime
As a result of the new government’s tougher stance on crime, Sweden might need to construct up to 16 new prisons, the country’s prison...
Finland Builds Fence for Defense Amid Russian Threats
Will Russia carry through on its threats against Finland for joining NATO? Teri Schultz reports how Helsinki is bolstering the border in case Moscow’s...
Sweden Hopes Turkey Approves NATO Membership After May Election
LONDON — With Turkey and Hungary continuing to block Sweden’s application to join the NATO military alliance, the Swedish government hopes for a swift ratification...